Fact · Typing and writing speed
5characters per word
TypingTest.com says that most typing tests use a word equal to five typed characters.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Most typing tests use WPM, where one word equals five typed characters.”
Free Typing Test: Check Your WPM, FAQ, TypingTest.com, n.d., Frequently Asked Questions.
Open the original- What it measures
- The site's FAQ uses this as the basis of its WPM figure.
- What it does not show
- The site does not publish a formula for its net or raw score in this FAQ.